Parks at Indiana State University

Terre Haute, IN · Public · Bachelor's Degree · Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management

DegreeOutlook Score (Base Case) — assumes in-state tuition

Optimistic

Base Case

Pessimistic

Earnings $34,084/yr (1% vs median)

AI Risk Moderate (34% exposed)

Job Market Very Large (508,800 openings/yr)

ROI 12.9x earnings multiple (5.9x out-of-state)

How AI Changes the Outlook

Three scenarios based on how aggressively AI disrupts the career paths available to Parks graduates.

	Optimistic No Disruption	Base Case Gradual AI	Pessimistic Aggressive AI
10-Year Earnings	$515K	$514K	$479K
Earnings Multiple (In-State)	12.9x	12.9x	12.0x
Earnings Multiple (Out-of-State)	5.9x	5.9x	5.5x
Probability of Field Employment	42%	40%	32%
DegreeOutlook Score	53	52	48

*Year 1 uses actual reported earnings. Scenarios diverge as AI impact compounds over time.

4-Year Tuition, In-State (Sticker)

$39,968

Out-of-state: $86,936 (5.9x ROI)

4-Year Net Price (After Aid)

$48,752

-22% less than sticker · See by income

Median Debt at Graduation

$24,622

8.7 months of Year 1 earnings

Reported Earnings (5 Year)

$50,136

47% growth from Year 1

With 92% of applicants admitted, Indiana State University prioritizes broad access, with a mid-sized student body of 6,620 in Terre Haute, IN.

Facilities managers $104,690/yr

General and operations managers $102,950/yr

Entertainment and recreation managers, except gambling $77,180/yr

For students who prefer applied learning, trade programs can deliver strong earnings with significantly less debt and shorter time to employment.

What does a 52/100 DegreeOutlook Score mean for Parks at Indiana State University?

At 52/100, Indiana State University's Parks program delivers middling returns. School cost and personal fit become important decision factors.

Scores use College Scorecard earnings, BLS employment projections, and AI task-exposure research. See full methodology →